Dwayam (Saranagati Mantra / Mantra Ratnam) is
SrIman nArAyaNa charaNau = Sri Lakshmi, the auspicious Narayana- His divine feet
SaraNam = take refuge (His feet are the refuge of Chetanas (souls) and the means for liberation.
prapadyE = fall at His feet (We accept His feet as the refuge.)
SrImatE = Lakshmi (and) Lakshmi of the form mercy, and mediator between Narayana and the Chetanas
nArAyaNAya = Narayana, the supporter and maintainer. aya = wishing an impeccable service.
nama: = not mine. This destroys the attitude of "I am the doer, enjoyer, knower and the only devotee."
Sriman Narayana, I fall down and surrender at your feet Sriman Narayana, my obeisance to you.
Comment:
I hold Lakshmi-associated Narayana's feet as the object of my surrender.
It is on account of Lakshmi-associated Narayana.
Dwaya Mantra has two lines and condenses a ten-point reference as follows:
- Goddess Lakshmi is the mediator between the Jiva and the Lord
- They are the divine couple, always together.
- The Lord is of auspicious nature.
- His form is divine.
- His feet are the means of liberation from the world of Samsara.
- We accept His feet as the means of liberation.
- Lakshmi and Narayana are our goal.
- His control and power are inimitable.
- We worship Him.
- We destroy the inimical stance of “I and Mine,” the enemies of our soul.
very helpful mantra! can you also provide mahalakshmi stotram ?
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